Yukon Ecological Framework Maps At 1:1 Million Scale

1995 national ecological framework maps for the Yukon, depicting discrete systems shaped by geologic, landform, soil, vegetative, climatic, wildlife, water, and human factors. The data is part of the CGDI National Resolution Framework and is aligned with national hydrology frameworks at a 1:1 million scale.

Use Cases

• Classify and analyze discrete ecological systems based on the interplay of geologic, landform, soil, and vegetative factors.
• Model wildlife habitat suitability by integrating climatic, water, and vegetative factors from the ecological framework.
• Assess human impact on ecosystems by analyzing areas where human factors are present alongside other environmental variables.

Strengths

• Data is aligned with the National Frameworks for Canada at a 1:1 million scale, ensuring national consistency.
• Framework synthesizes eight distinct environmental and human factors (geologic, landform, soil, vegetative, climatic, wildlife, water, human).
• Maintained by the authoritative Government of Yukon and distributed via the official GeoYukon platform.

Limitations

• The underlying ecological framework dates from a 1995 national report, which may not reflect recent environmental changes.
• Data is specific to the Yukon territory, limiting applicability for analyses of other Canadian regions.
• Available only in ESRI REST and HTML formats, requiring GIS software or specific tools for spatial analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Collection Method

Derived from the national report 'A National Ecological Framework for Canada'.

Time Range

Framework from 1995.

Freshness

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Geography

Yukon, Canada.